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LUA to SKP: distance & flight time
Lukla (Lukla Airport) → Skopje (Skopje Alexander the Great Airport)
3,731 mi
6,004 km · 3,242 nm
7h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,731 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 47m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LUA — Lukla Airport · Lukla, Nepal
- SKP — Skopje Alexander the Great Airport · Skopje, Macedonia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near LUA
- SYH · Syangboche Airport9 mi away
- PPL · Phaplu Airport15 mi away
- RUM · Rumjatar Airport29 mi away
- LDN · Lamidanda Airport30 mi away
Near SKP
- PRN · Priština International Airport52 mi away
- OHD · Ohrid St. Paul the Apostle Airport71 mi away
- INI · Nis Airport96 mi away
- TIA · Tirana International Airport Mother Teresa105 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUA from SKP?
The flight distance from Lukla (LUA) to Skopje (SKP) is 3,731 miles (6,004 km, 3,242 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUA to SKP?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 47m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Lukla and Skopje?
Skopje is 3.7 hours behind Lukla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUA to SKP?
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